In a significant operation, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has apprehended another drug mule at the OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng, following a strategically planned investigation earlier this week.
Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk reported that the suspect, a Dutch citizen, was traveling to Frankfurt, Germany, when law enforcement officials detained him at the airport.
“During the operation, police seized more than 40 kilograms of Khat concealed inside the suspect’s luggage. The drugs have an estimated street value of R240 000. The suspect is expected to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 25 May 2026, on charges related to drug trafficking.
“The SAPS continues to intensify efforts to combat transnational organised crime and drug trafficking through intelligence-led operations at all ports of entry across the country,” said Van Wyk.
Over the past two years, SAPS has apprehended more than 50 drug mules at OR Tambo International Airport, Van Wyk stated.
